Smoking pipe and the like



' June 10, 1941. H. D. R. MUHLICHEN 1 2,245,410

SMOKING PIPE AND THE- LIKE Filed July 26, 1939 zvtvery'forx #12 7?.MJHL/CHE V, BY W q ATTORNEY.

Patented June 10, 1941 1T STT F?" S FATE I QFIE SMOKING PIPE AND THELine Application July 26, 1939, Serial No. 286,571

2 Claims.

This invention relates to new and useful improvements in a smoking pipeand the like.

The invention has for an object the association of a novel mechanism forsupporting a piece of absorbent material in the smoke passage of thestem of a smoke pipe, or cigarette holder or similar article.

The invention proposes to so support the absorbent material that it mayeasily be removed and replaced when desired.

More specifically the invention proposes to characterize the supportingmeans mentioned in the previous paragraphs by a narrow stem of rigidmaterial extending longitudinally of the stem of the smoking pipe orcigarette holder, and pivotally mounted at its rear end, andintermediate of its ends provided with parallel flanges adapted toresiliently clamp the absorbent material, in extending into and openingin the side of the pipe stem.

Still further the invention contemplates a novel means for releasablyholding the front end of said narrow stem adjacent the pipe stem so thatthe said narrow stem may be pivotally opened when desired to give accessto the absorbent material.

Still further the invention proposes the construction of an article asmentioned which is simple and durable and which may be manufactured andsold at a reasonable cost.

For furthher comprehension of the invention, and of the objects andadvantages thereof, reference will be had to the following descriptionand accompanying drawing, and to the appended claims in which thevarious novel features of the invention are more particularly set forth.

In the accompanying drawing forming a material part of this disclosure-Fig. 1 is a side elevational View of a smoking pipe constructed inaccordance with this invention.

Fig. 2 is a fragmentary enlarged longitudinal sectional view of aportion of Fig. 1.

Fig. 3 is a fragmentary enlarged horizontal sectional view taken on theline 3-3 of Fig. 2.

Fig. 4 is a transverse vertical sectional view taken on the line 4-4 ofFig. 2.

This invention relates particularly to a smoking stem II] of a smokingpipe or other similar article. A ring II is fixedly mounted upon thepipe stem ID. A narrow stem of rigid material I2 extends longitudinallyof the pipe stem and at its rear end is pivotally mounted upon the ringII. The pivotal connection is formed by the rear end of the narrow stemI2 being of bifurcated constructed so as to havespaced finger portionsI2a. These finger portions straddle a lug I3 projecting from the ringII. A pintle pin I4 engages through the fingers I211 and the lug I3 foraccomplishing the pivotal connection for these parts.

A pair of spaced parallel flanges I5 are mounted upon the narrow sternI2 at the intermediate position of its length and normally extends intoan opening I6 formed in the side of the pipe stem Ill. A piece ofabsorbent material I1 is pressed in between the flanges I5 and isfrictionally held by these flanges. This piece of absorbent material I!is of a height slightly greater than the height of the flanges I5 and soextends into the smoke passage Iila of the pipe stem IS.

A meansis provided for releasably holding the front end lib of thenarrow stem I2 adjacent the pipe stem. This means includes a socketmember I8 mounted upon the pipe stem and cooperative with a bolt elementI9 mounted upon the narrow stem I2. This bolt element is in the form ofa rivet having a hook shaped head. This hook shaped head is adapted toengage into a complimentary receiving opening formed in the socketmember I8. A small leaf spring 20 is mounted upon and between theflanges I2a and extends into an elongated opening 2| formed in the lugI3. The pintle I4 also passes through the opening 2 I. The leaf spring20 has an ofiset central portion engaging against one end of theelongated opening so as to resiliently urge the narrow stem I2longitudinally in a direction so that the hook end of the bolt elementI9 engages the opening Isa. of the socket member.

The operation of the device is as follows:

With the parts in the position illustrated in Fig. 2 the pipe or othersimilar article is ready to be used. The tobacco juices or other fluidswhich may enter the smoke passage of the pipe stem ID will be absorbedby the absorbent material I! when these fluids reach the area of theabsorbent material. When the material ll becomes saturated and it isnecessary to be replaced, the narrow stem I2 may be pivotally opened asindicated by the dot and dash lines in Fig. 1. To do this it is merelynecessary to place ones finger nail beneath the front end IZb of thestem I2 and then to force the stem I2 slightly forwards and at the sametime pivoting thestem I2 downwards so that the bolt element I9:disconnects from the socket member IS.

The stem I2 now swings open and the absorbent material I! is accessible.It may easily be pulled out from between the flanges i5 and a new piecereplaced. To close the stem 82 it is merely necessary to pivot it bacr;into its original position and the bolt element it will snap into theopening km of the socket member. Ihe leaf spring 2% will hold the partsin this position.

While I have illustrated and described the preferred embodiment of myinvention, it is to be understood that I do not limit myself to theprecise construction herein disclosed and the right is reserved to allchanges and modifications coming within the scope of the invention asdefined in the appended claims.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim as new and desire tosecure by United States Letters Patent is:

1. In a smoking pipe, and the like, having a pipe stem for the passageof smoke which is formed with a side opening, a closure for said openingcomprising, a narrow stem of rigid material extending longitudinally ofsaid pipe stern across and closing said side opening with its endsspaced substantial distances from said opening, means for pivotallymounting the rear end of said narrow stem on the adjacent portion ofsaid pipe stem, a socket member mounted on said pipe stem at a pointadjacent the front end of said narrow stem, and a bolt element mountedupon the front end of said narrow stem and engaging said socket or forreleasably holding said narrow stern, whereby one may engage the frontend of said narrow stem to pivot same open and have a substantialmechanical advantage for overcoming sticking thereof, said bolt elementand socket member having eornplernem tary hook portions engaging eachother longitudinally of saidstems, and said means for pivotally mountingthe rear end of said narrow stern comprising lugs on said stems, apintle pin mounted in an opening in one of said lugs and engaging a slotin another of said lugs, and a leaf spring mounted in said latteropening on one of said lugs and engaging another of said lugsresiliently urging said narrow stem longitudinally of said pipe stem formaintaining the engagement of said hook portions.

2. In a smoking pipe, and the like, having a pipe stem for the passageof smoke which is formed with a side opening, a closure for said openingcomprising, a narrow stem of rigid material extending longitudinaliy ofsaid pipe stern across and closing said side opening with its endsspaced substantial distances from said side opening, means for pivotallymounting the rear end of said narrow stern on the adjacent portion ofsaid pipe stem, a socket member mounted on said pipe stem at a pointadjacent the front end of said narrow stern, and a bolt element mountedupon the front end of said narrow stem and engaging said socket memberfor releasably holding said narrow stem, whereby one may engage thefront end of said narrow stem to pivot same open and have asubstantially mechanical advantage for overcoming sticking thereof, saidbolt element and socket member havin complementary hook portionsengaging each other longitudinally of said stems, and said means forpivotally mounting the rear end of said narrow stein comprising lugs onsaid stems, a pintie pin mounted in an opening in one of lugs an"engaging a slot in another of said lugs, and a leaf spring mounted insaid latter opening on one of said lugs and engaging another of saidlugs resiliently urging said narrow stern longitudinally of said pipestem for "tintaining the engagement of said hook portions, and said leafspring through said slot and resiliently engaging one end of said slot.

HERD/IAN DAVID RUDOLPI'I ll/LUE'ILICHEI".

